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  • Police chase election violence suspects

    The Ghana Police Service is pursuing all suspects identified to be involved in violent activities, including the discharge of firearms during the December 7, 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.

    The move formed part of the resolve of the police to bring finality to all election-related violence cases.

    This was made known by the Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr Isaac Ken Yeboah, when he updated journalists on violent incidents recorded by the police during and after the elections.

    The cases under investigations were the shooting of some jubilant supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Savelugu by unknown gunmen, shootings in the Ablekuma Central Constituency, rioting and shooting incident in the Odododiodio Constituency and the firing of guns at the Techiman South Constituency collation centre.

    COP Yeboah said the police had commenced investigations into the cases and would work hard to ensure the prosecution of all perpetrators.

    Odododiodio

    In Odododiodio, he said five suspects alleged to have shot into a crowd of jubilant supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had been arrested and put before the Adjabeng District Court in Accra.

    The suspects, charged for possessing arms and ammunition without lawful authority, were remanded in police custody and would reappear in court on December 21, 2020.

    Thirty-two other suspects who were arrested for damaging an NPP-branded vehicle have also been put before the same court.

    They pleaded guilty and have since been granted bail by the court to reappear on February 3, 2021.

    During investigations into the shooting incident which led to the death of two persons identified as Emmanuel Dompreh, 36, and Botwe Tackie,16, the police retrieved a pump action gun with cartridges and two pistols with ammunition.

    Other items retrieved from the suspects included pepper sprays, a machete, jackknives, kitchen knives and a ballistic vest.

    The CID head said efforts were ongoing to arrest one of the suspects identified only as Bruno, who had been on the run.

    Ablekuma Central

    With regard to the shooting incident at the Ablekuma Central Constituency, the CID Director General said a national security operative, Collins Quarcoo, who fired his side arm indiscriminately at the collation centre, injuring three persons including a policeman, was arrested by the police on duty at the centre.

    One of the injured persons has died.

    The suspect had since been put before a Circuit Court in Accra and remanded in police custody, with the next hearing fixed for December 24, 2020.
    COP Yeboah said in another incident in the same constituency, police investigations established that a stray bullet, fired by a soldier who was yet to be identified, hit two persons.

    He said the incident which took place at the Odorkor Police Church which served as a collation centre for the Ablekuma Central Constituency happened when some people started pelting officials of the Electoral Commission and other persons at the centre with objects.

    He explained that the stray bullet was from warning shots meant to ward off attacks from a mob.

    The two victims were taken to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital but one of them, identified as Abass Ibrahim, died on December 16, 2020.

    “Investigations are underway to identify the military officer who fired the warning shot,” said Mr Yeboah.

    Savelugu chief arrested

    COP Yeboah said the chief of Duko in Savelugu, Duko Naa Mohammed Ahmed, and two others have been arrested in relation to the shooting of a 12-year-old girl, Zakaria Samira, and three others when some supporters of the NDC were jubilating after the elections.

    He stated that police investigations had revealed that the shooting emanated from the office of the parliamentary candidate of the NDC, Alhaji Iddrris Yakubu, and that the weapon used was an AK47.

    A joint military and police operation led to the retrieval of an AK 47 rifle with two magazines loaded with 40 rounds of ammunition, and a G3 ammunition with a cartridge from the chief of Duko.

    When the team searched the office of Mr Yakubu in his absence, another AK 47 rifle with two magazines loaded with 60 rounds of ammunition were found.

    Mr Yeboah said Mr Yakubu had failed to report to the police even though he had been invited while the chief of Duko had been put before the Tamale Magistrate Court.

    The court granted the chief GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties.

    Techiman

    Taking a look at Techiman, the Director General said the police were hunting for the persons behind the shooting incident which injured eight men at a collation centre in the Techiman South Constituency.

    He said an unknown person from the crowd fired a gun and security persons at the centre fired warning shots to disperse rioters following a disagreement of election results during the collation of the results.

    Two of the victims, identified as Tajudeen Mohammed and Abdallah Ayarek, were pronounced dead when they were taken to the Holy Family Hospital in Techiman.

    “The police are still investigating to determine the perpetrators of the crime,” Mr Yeboah said.

    NDC demonstrators

    In a related development, 30 protesters who were arrested during a demonstration by some NDC supporters on the premises of the Electoral Commission last Thursday, were yesterday granted bail of GH¢10,000 with one surety each by the Accra High Court.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Election 2020: Police arrest scores of aggressive NDC protesters at EC Headquarters

    The Ghana Police has arrested some persons said to be sympathizers of the National Democratic Congress for picketing at the headquarters of the Electoral Commission.

    The protesters in the early hours of Thursday morning clashed with the police over the declaration of results of the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.

    Hundreds clad in red attire and NDC party colours, amassed at the headquarters of the EC with placards to register their protest. The police then intervened in the situation and things turned rather ugly.

    The protestors began littering the streets, burning car tyres, a situation which led to somewhat a public distraction.

    Tensions were relatively calm at the time the GhanaWeb team arrived at the scene but later escalated as the protesters mounted a road block on the Kanda highway.

    The Police and military keeping security briskly moved in towards them and fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd who kept chanting the words “No Mahama, No Peace”.

    This then followed up with a chase between the police and protestors which resulted in some arrests.

    Meanwhile, flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama has accused Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa of presiding over what he describes as a flawed election.

    Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was declared the winner of the election by the returning officer of the presidential election on Wednesday December 9, 2020.

    Ghanaians went to the polls on Monday December 7, 2020 to elect a president and 275 Members of Parliament for the eighth time since 1992.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Man who allegedly shot reporter, others at Ablekuma Central collation centre remanded

    The Accra Circuit Court 4 has remanded one Collins Kwaku, also known as Kola, into police custody for a week after he allegedly fired his gun at the Ablekuma Central Collation Centre in the just-ended elections.

    Collins Kwaku is a National Security operative at the operations unit of the office of the President, according to his counsel, Faisal Cisse.

    A journalist, Pius Asiedu Kwanin, was among the persons wounded as a result of the shooting.

    He pleaded not guilty to six charges levelled against him at the court.

    The charges include causing unlawful harm and the use of an unlawful weapon.

    He was denied bail by the court and is expected to reappear on December 24, 2020.

    Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the Ghana Journalists Association, Kofi Yeboah who was at the court to solidarise with the affected journalist called for justice to be served.

    “We are hoping that the judge will pronounce a judgment by next week. We are going to follow the case closely and ensure that we get justice for our brother and the two other victims who suffered injuries.”

    The victim, who is also a level 300 student at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) underwent successful surgery at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital on Friday, December 11.

    One of the wounded persons from the shooting incident has died.

    As far as violence during the polls was concerned, five lives were lost during the 2020 general elections, according to the National Election Security Taskforce (NESTF).

    There were 61 recorded cases of electoral and post-electoral violence across the country.

    Twenty-one of the incidents were true cases of electoral violence, six of which involved gunshots.

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Police arrest 5 supporters of NDC over rioting

    Five persons believed to be members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are assisting the Accra Regional Police Command over an alleged rioting.

    They are Benedicta Coffie, 20, Kweku Osai, 23, Mohammed Fona, 21, Bismark Teye, 30 and Lukman Zakaria, 38.

    Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, Head of Public Affairs Unit of the Command, told the Ghana News Agency in Accra.

    She said on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at about 1700 hours, a group of people were found rioting and burning car tyres at the Christian Village Junction, Achimota.

    She said police were alerted and proceeded to the scene where they managed to put out the fire as well as arrested some members of the group.

    DSP Tenge said whilst their cautioned statements were being taken, other members of the Party, on hearing their arrest started massing up at the station.

    The Formed Police Unit Team came in and assisted in transferring the suspects to the Regional Command, where they are on detention.

    Source: GNA

  • Ajumako DCE granted police enquiry bail

    Ransford Nyarko, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam, who allegedly led some people to assault a police officer on duty at Ochiso near Ajumako on Saturday, has been granted police enquiry bail with one surety.

    The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Irene Serwaah Oppong, Regional Police Public Relations Officer, told the Ghana News Agency that the DCE was expected to report at the Central Regional Police Command on Tuesday, December 15, at 1000 hours.

    She said General/Cpl Frank Mensah of the Ochiso Police Station was mercilessly assaulted by the people connected to the DCE in the presence of two Community Police Assistants who were on duty with him.

    DSP Oppong said the incident happened when G/Cpl Mensah arrested one Cosmos who assaulted a young man in the community, after taking the statement of the complainant and had issued a medical form for the victim to be sent to the hospital.

    Shortly after, a man on a motor bike arrived at the Police Charge Office and handed over a phone to G/Cpl Mensah and requested him to speak to a caller on the phone, which he obliged.

    He later handed the phone back when the caller verbally abused him, describing the action the police officer took as “utter nonsense”.

    In no time, two vehicles pulled up at the station with eight occupants, led by Mr Nyarko, and they pounced on the officer and assaulted him.

    Source: GNA

  • Police arrest Power FM presenter for allegedly threatening, insulting Akufo-Addo

    The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has officially arrested a radio presenter with Accra-based Power FM, Oheneba Boamah for allegedly threatening and insulting President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

    The arrest took place on Monday, December 14, 2020, when the presenter honoured an invitation by the CID over the same issue.

    Oheneba Boamah, 36 is assisting the police in investigations.

    He has been cautioned on the offences of offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace and publication of false news contrary to sections 207 and 208 (1) respectively of the criminal and other offences Act, Act 29/60.

    Oheneba Boamah is said to have recorded a live video on his Facebook page in which he was heard insulting and issuing series of threats to the President of the Republic of Ghana.

    The Police in a letter to the management of Power FM asked for the release of Mr. Bennie to report to “Superintendent/1U at the CID Headquarters, 4th floor, Room 13 on Monday. 14/12/2020 at 1000hours” to assist with investigations.

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Runaway soldier declared wanted over involvement in police motor riders death

    A uniformed soldier only identified Sergeant Asiedu from Burma Camp has been declared wanted by the police over his role in the death of a police motor rider with the Nima Division in Accra, Sargent Justice Appiah Kubi.

    The said military officer who was at the scene of an accident where his vehicle was involved leading to the death of the policeman, is reported to have escaped at the blind side of police investigators.

    According to police sources available to MyNewsGh.com, the accident occurred around the Hajj Village bypass.

    According to eyewitnesses, the military Officer informed police that his brother who was in a Hyundai Santefe DV- 5670-20 was involved in an accident with a Ford Ranger with registration number GV 1342 14 and he called for a towing truck to tow the vehicle to Dzorwulu.

    The said Military officer who had then parked his Toyota pick-up in the inner lane MyNewsGh.com gathered, raised his hand and waved the police rider. In response, the rider turned to watch the officer at the scene, but unfortunately, he crashed into a Toyota Hilux pick-up parked in the inner lane near the accident scene by the said Military officer. The rider managed to veer off after the first impact and crashed again into the open drainage in the outer lane.

    He sustained serious injuries and in process of pulling out the police rider from the gutter by the two Policemen, the Military officer drove his vehicle away unnoticed.

    The rider was rushed to the 37 military Hospital for treatment but the medical Doctor on duty to examine him, pronounced him dead on arrival.

    The body of the deceased rider was conveyed to the Police Hospital mortuary for preservation and awaiting autopsy.

    Source: My News GH

  • Man, 54, pours acid on 18-year-old girlfriend, mother

    An 18-year-old girl and her mother have been hospitalized after an acid attack allegedly by a 54-year-old man.

    The suspect, Nana Yaw Mante, a businessman allegedly poured the acid on his ex-girlfriend and mother while in a room at Awukugua in the Okere District of the Eastern Region.

    Both have been hospitalized and undergoing treatment.

    The suspect was convicted few months ago by Koforidua Magistrate Court “A” to a fine of Ghc1,200 and ordered to pay a compensation of Gh1000 to the victim for filming and circulating sexually explicit videos and pictures of the victim.

    Background

    The 54-year-old Businessman was put before a Koforidua Magistrate Court for filming and circulating nude videos of his 18-year-old ex-girlfriend.

    He was charged for obscenity contrary to section 281(i) B of the Criminal Offence Act,29/60.

    The Prosecutor, Sergeant George Defia told the Court presided over by His Worship Nana Osei Assibey on Tuesday, May 19 that the convict and the victim, a Senior High School dropout are both natives of Awukugua in the Okere District of the Eastern Region.

    According to the prosecuting Officer, two years ago, Nana Yaw Mante met the victim who had dropped out of school due to financial challenges, and under the pretext of assisting her to go back to school, took undue advantage and entered into a sexual relationship with her.

    Family of the victim became suspicious and confronted the accused person but he denied having sexual relations with the victim. The relationship hit the rocks due to disapproval and pestering by the family. However, in 2019, the convict convinced the victim and they reunited.

    Nana Yaw Mante, for fear of losing the victim again, told her that he had taken her to a shrine and the gods were demanding to see her nakedness.

    In November 2019, he lured the victim to Dawu near Adukrom-Akuapem where he recorded series of sexually explicit videos of themselves.

    He later circulated the videos of the victim to her Aunty and two other men he alleged were also dating the victim. The videos went viral on social media in February 2020.

    The victim reported the incident to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) at the Regional Police Headquarters in Koforidua.

    He was arrested on February 7, 2020 and in his caution statement admitted recording the sexually explicit videos of the victim and sharing same.

    The receivers of the videos confirmed to Police during interrogation that the accused sent it to them but denied circulating it on social media.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Police invites Jomoro NDC, NPP executives after clash leaves 2 injured

    Police at Jomoro in the Western Region has invited executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to a meeting after a clash between their sympathisers left two persons injured.

    Public Relations Officer of the Western Region, DSP Olivia Adiku explained that the clash occurred as members of the two parties celebrated their victories.

    “The NPP were excited about a presidential win and the NDC were jubilating following the victory of their elected MP, Dorcas Affo-Toffey,” she told JoyNews.

    However, Police in Jomoro say two sympathizers of the NPP and NDC who sustained injuries during the clash have been treated and discharged.

    She further urged the public to disregard a video circulating online showing a man whose limbs had been severed following the incident as not a true reflection of the incident.

    DSP Adiku said calm has been restored to the area and executives of the two parties have been invited by the Regional Commander to settle their differences.

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Armed robbers attack rural bank, bolt with GH¢93,445

    Masked armed robbers numbering five on Sunday dawn attacked the Ahantaman Rural Bank Limited in Abura, in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District of the Central Region.

    Police investigators confirm to MyNewsGh.com that two of the robbers armed with pump-action guns first attacked the colleague Security men at their security post.

    They tied their hands, legs and mouth with a sellotape and woolen strings and two of them holding the guns stood guard on them whilst the other three who were not armed but were with different types of implements managed to break one of the windows open and entered into the banking hall.

    It is gathered that the robbers after operating for about two hours left the banking premises. One of the security guards however managed to untie himself to seek help

    The police were thereafter notified about the incident but upon visiting the scene, they detected that the robbers caused damage to one of the banking hall sliding window and its burglar proof to gain ingress into the banking hall.

    Further damages were caused to two inner doors of the bank before reaching the strong room which was well fortified with specialised metal door.

    The robbers with a wall cutter cut through the wall creating a hole into the strong room. They also cut the iron bars of the gate of the Vault thereby taking away an amount of GHC93,445.45.

    The robbers caused damage to two CCTV cameras, disconnected the CCTV server and took away the CCTV Recorder and Alarm Panel.

    Meanwhile, the two victims who have no physical injuries on them have been issued with Police Medical Report form to attend hospital for a checkup

    Source: My News GH

  • CID invites Power FMs Boamah Bennie for allegedly insulting, threatening Akufo-Addo

    The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has invited a journalist with Accra-based Power FM, Oheneba Boamah Bennie for allegedly insulting and threatening President Nana Akufo-Addo.

    He is said to have recorded a live video on his Facebook page in which he was heard insulting and issuing series of threats to the President of the Republic of Ghana.

    The Police in a letter to the management of Power FM asked for the release of Mr. Bennie to report to “Superintendent/1U at the CID Headquarters, 4th floor, Room 13 on Monday. 14/12/2020 at 1000hours” to assist with investigations.

    Below is the letter from the Police

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Tamale NDC supporters engaged police in a gun battle – Police

    The Northern Regional Crime Officer Supt, Bernard Baba Ananga has disclosed to GhanaWeb that, some people believed to be sympathizers of the NDC who was found burning tires on the streets of Tamale last night, engaged the police in a gun battle when the police went to clear them off from the streets.

    Speaking to GhanaWeb, Supt. Bernard narrated that, the incident happened after the former president John Dramani Mahama finished addressing the media around 9:40, some people took to the streets of Tamale and started burning tires at intersections.

    He added that, when the incident came to their notice and realizing it could escalate, they immediately mobilized to support the already limited number of police duty to patrol in the night to manage the situation after the election.

    “More police were sent to the streets as the protesters also increased in numbers, and so, we had to go and clear the street but some of them resisted”

    “Some of them fired at us from unknown locations,” Supt Bernard said, citing “Changli” and “Tishegu” as some of the communities the firing was coming from, adding that, with the assistance of the military, they were able to overpower them.

    Supt Bernard noticed that, the guns that were been used by the protesters sounded like that of machine guns, AK47, pistols and snippers.

    He proceeded that, “when we tried to clear the burning tires off on the streets some hidden snippers fired at us again, which we also fired back.”

    Supt. Bernard noted that, as the military increased their numbers, they were able to manage the whole township from Tamale to Savelugu. “the situation was brought under control, and calm and peace was restored.”

    He also said no arrest has been made but the police have intensified preparation and surveillance to ensure such a thing doesn’t repeat.

    He, therefore, call on the general public to always feel free to volunteer information, adding that, it is the only way the police can track down those miscreants.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Volta Police Command appreciates cooperation from residents during elections

    The Volta Regional Police Command has commended the major stakeholders and the public for a largely successful conduct of the general election on Monday in terms of security.

    Sergeant Prince Dogbatse, Regional Public Relations Officer of the Command speaking to the Ghana News Agency appreciated the largely peaceful nature of the elections across the region without incidents.

    He said prior to the elections, the Command identified some 631 hotspots in the region, which made the inhabitants alarmed about the volatile nature of the upcoming election, which again hiked the tension and insecurity in the population.

    He said this hotspot identification was to inform the Command of deployment strategies, officers and men and what numbers to deal with in a volatile situation.

    Sergeant Dogbatse said the role of the public was unique in the 2020 electioneering period, which he said emanated from the many engagements the Command had with major actors including; seminars, media training, peace concerts and simulation exercises to let the public know of their readiness and responsibilities at the polls.

    “The Command appreciates the cooperation and hopes this relationship would extend and cascade into the future.”

    On the yuletide, he cautioned residents of the region to maintain personal security to avoid attacks from miscreants, who would want to take advantage of the season.

    Sergeant Dogbatse urged the business community to avoid travelling with bulk monies to make them prey to any attacks leading to injuries and deaths.
    He said the Command was ready to protect lives and property even in the yuletide and asked all to take personal responsibility for their security.

    Source: GNA

  • Keta MP-elect gets 24-hour police protection after near-fatal attack

    Newly-elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Keta, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, will get round-the-clock police protection following a near-fatal attack by unknown gunmen.

    The Keta Municipal Police Command gave the assurance on Friday, December 11, 2020, according to a report by Citi News.

    Keta Municipal Police Commander told an angry crowd NDC supporters who had stormed a police post in the area that the police will provide 24-hour protection for the MP-elect.

    “I have been to the hospital with this Assembly Man (Gilbert Keklie) to see the MP and I have assured him of our 24-hour protection from henceforth,” one Commander Supt. Abakah is quoted by a Citi News report.

    Mr Gakpey was elected on December 7, 2020, as a first-time MP for the Keta constituency.

    He was attacked by some gunmen on Friday dawn, December 11, 2020, around 1:00 am at his residence at Afiadenyigba.

    The MP-elect escaped with injuries after begging for his life, reports indicate.

    Residents have been infuriated by the incident.

    The NDC believes the attack is politically motivated and suspects members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante groups.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Police retrieve AK47 riffles from NDC PC, others after Savelugu shooting

    The Northern Regional Security Taskforce has announced it has retrieved an AK47 rifle with two magazines loaded with 60 rounds of ammunition at the residence of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate and MP-elect for the Savelugu constituency, Alhaji Yakubu Iddris.

    According to the task force, they also retrieved another AK47 rifle loaded with 40 rounds of ammunition and 21 additional G3 ammunition from the residence of the Chief of Doku, Naa Mohammed Ahmed, in Savelugu.

    Alhassan Dawuda, 30 years and Mohammed Fadila, 27 years were also arrested for possession of firearms.

    At a press briefing in Tamale, the Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Timothy Yoosa Bonga revealed the NDC Parliamentary Candidate and MP-elect for the Savelugu constituency, Alhaji Yakubu Iddris, is yet to report to the police.

    He also indicated the shooting incident which claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl with three others injured after an unknown person fired a gun into an NDC crowd is under investigation.

    Meanwhile, Northern Regional Minister and Chairman of the Northern Region Security Council, Salifu Saeed, has condemned the burning of lorry tyres by some NDC faithfuls in Tamale.

    According to him, the security will deal with any group of persons whose actions and inactions will mare the peace of the region.

    Source: 3 News

  • Policeman dies after his rifle discharged two bullets into his abdomen

    A policeman, Constable Senanu Davordzie has accidentally shot himself.

    According to the police, Constable Senanu Davordzie went on night duty at the Takoradi Market Circle Branch of Ecobank.

    The policeman upon reaching the charge office where he was going to hand over his rifle, fell off his motorbike.

    The fall triggered his rifle which discharged two bullets into his abdomen and although he was rushed to the hospital in Takoradi, he was pronounced dead on arrival.

    His body has since been deposited at the Takoradi Hospital morgue pending autopsy.

    Meanwhile, his rifle with 18 rounds of ammunition and 1 spent shell have been retrieved and retained.

    Source: My News GH

  • Election related violence horrible – Akufo-Addo

    President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has condemned the violence recorded at Techiman and Odododiodoo during the 2020 general elections saying it should not repeat itself again.

    Delivering his victory speech after he was the declared winner, the president said the country must work to avoid the repetition of such events in future

    “I condemn in no uncertain terms the isolated incidents of post-electoral violence in Odododiodio and Techiman that led to a few regrettable deaths. May their souls rest in peace. We must work to avoid the repetition of such events in future.”

    He described the polls as peaceful and credible despite the violence recorded.

    “The orderly, commendable, and peaceful conduct of Ghanaians on election day is to be widely applauded. The high rates of adherence to COVID-19 protocols on the day ensured that the exercise passed off safely.”

    He commended the security agencies saying: “To the security services, who ensured the peace and safety of the process, Ghana will forever be in your debt. Your role has been invaluable in preserving law and order.”

    “And, lastly, but by no means the least, the praise of the nation goes to the media for the extensive coverage provided before, during, and after the conduct of the polls. I also say a big thank you to the domestic and international Election Observer Teams that have been in our country for the period of the election for their concern.”

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • 12-year-old shot dead in Savelugu over results declaration

    An unknown assailant has shot a 12-year-old dead, injured three others in Savelugu.

    This comes after the NDC candidate was declared the winner in the parliamentary race in that constituency.

    The incident occurred Tuesday, December 8, 2020, when NDC supporters stormed the Savelugu township to celebrate the win of their parliamentary candidate elect.

    Divisional Police Command, DSP Twumasi Ankrah, confirmed the shooting incident to Daily Guide.

    According to him, the police were able to retrieve AK47 guns upon their arrival at the scene.

    In the interview, he stated that “When police went to the scene, we retrieved AK47 empty shells.”

    DSP Twumasi Ankrah furthered that the Savelugu police have begun investigations into the matter.

    He, however, urged residents to be cautious to prevent mayhem in Savelugu after the Electoral Commission announces the winner of the presidential race later today.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Election 2020: Police confirms 5 deaths in 3 regions

    The Ghana police has confirmed the death of 5 civilians across the nation between December 7, 2020, and December 9, 2020.

    The five deaths were recorded in the Odododiodio in the Greater Region, Techiman South Constituency in the Bono East Region, and Savelugu Constituency in the Northern Region.

    The Joint Operation centre of the National Election Security Taskforce (NESTF) recorded a total number of 61 electoral and post-electoral nationwide of which 21 are true cases of electoral violence that involved gunshots resulting in the death of 6.

    This is according to a statement released by the Director of Public Affairs, Superintendent of Police, Sheila Kessie Abyaie-Buckman.

    She commended the public for their cooperation with pre-security measures put in place bad executed through the electioneering period.

    She, however, added that the “NESFT deems the incident recorded could have been avoided and therefore condemns their occurrences and promise to investigate each of them”

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Police records few Electoral malpractices

    The Accra Regional Election Security Task Force recorded few cases of electoral malpractices during the December 7 polls.

    They included alleged shooting incidents and multiple voting.

    Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, who is Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Accra Regional Police Command told the Ghana News Agency in Accra.

    She said the electoral malpractices were recorded in the Odododiodio, Ablekuma Central and Ayawaso East Constituencies.

    Narrating the Odododiodio incident, she said on Monday, December 7, at about 2036 hours whilst the Parliamentary results were trickling in, gunshots were fired into the jubilating crowd from a nearby hotel (Madock).

    She said two persons were pronounced dead as a result of the shooting whiles six others who sustained injuries are currently on admission, recei ving treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

    On the multiple voting, DSP Tenge said, one Eunice Lartey, 36 and Andrew Kofi Sabah were also arrested at the Trobo Constituency.

    She said a deaf and dumb woman who was arrested for malpractice was later released.

    She said the deaf and dumb woman sent a specimen of a ballot paper to the polling station where she voted and it was mistaken for a genuine ballot paper by other voters at the polling station who caused her arrest.

    DSP Tenge said at the Ablekuma Central Constituency there was another shooting incident when counting was ongoing.

    She said during the compilation of results an Electoral Officer sent a pink sheet outside after entering the collation centre.

    DSP Tenge said the mob seeing her with the pink sheet pounced on her but were swiftly rescued by security officials.

    She said one person, whose name was given as Coca entered the centre and without provocation pulled a gun and shot indiscriminately around.

    She said four persons sustained injuries as a result.

    Source: GNA

  • 2020 Elections: No one has been shot for snatching a ballot box Police

    No person has been shot dead for snatching a ballot box at the Awutu Senya West constituency the Police has denied reports.

    According to DSP Irene Oppong, Central region Police PRO, the young man was attacked by a mob at Obrakyere a town within Awutu Senya West.

    The reason for the attack is not immediately known but there was no gun wounds, DSP Oppong noted.

    She said the man was unconscious and has been sent to the Swedru government hospital for medical care.

    The Police, DSP Oppong noted are waiting for him to gain consciousness and ask him his side of the story.

    Source: Class FM

  • Well escort ballot boxes to collation centres Police

    The Ghana Police Service has dispelled allegations that it will not be escorting all ballot boxes to their collation centres after polls close today at 5pm.

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a press conference in Accra today, Monday, 7 December alleged the police had been given a directive not to escort the ballot boxes to the collation centre.

    The Director of elections for the NDC, Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah who described it as unusual called on the Police and the citizenry to follow the ballot boxes.

    But the police in an election security update stated that: “Security personnel will escort all ballot boxes to their collation centres before logging out of their polling station duties.”

    Also, the Police noted that voting is progressing steadily and peacefully across the country.

    The Police said voting has also resumed at places where the process was halted due to rainstorm and reminded all, especially those who have the opportunity to use the mass media space to be mindful of their language use.

    “All allegations of crime and impropriety are being investigated,” the Police statement said adding that “Security personnel have been sent to the Polling Stations where we have observed the absence of security presence.

    Source: Class FM

  • Policeman dies while on election duties at Ahafo Region

    Detective Constable Kwarteng Abebrese Nantwi of Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters Operations in Accra currently on Election Duties at Ahafo Region is dead.

    MyNewsGh.com has confirmed from police sources that he fell sick and was rushed to Hwidiem Government Hospital but was discharged after treatment.

    Earlier today December 7, 2020, he fell unconscious in his room and was rushed back to the same hospital for further treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival.

    His body has since been deposited at same Hospital morgue pending further action while the police administration has notified the immediate family of his unfortunate passing.

    Source: My News GH

  • Election 2020: Man sacked from polling station for parading as a National Security Officer

    A “well-built” young man was escorted out of the premises of Twedease primary school polling center in the Tema East constituency for posing as a National Security Officer.

    The man whose identity is unknown was captured dressed in shorts, a black cap and a pair of yellow sneakers.

    The attention of the young man who appeared “shabby” dressed was drawn to the security personnel on duty and after several questioning, he was asked to leave immediately.

    Prior to the commencement of the polls at that particular polling center, the man was captured guarding the gate and preventing people from entering.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Election 2020: Police arrest cab full of machomen in Fomena

    Police in Fomena has arrested some body-built men at Akrokerri.

    They were onboard a taxi cab when they were arrested.

    Information is still scanty but 3news.com is learning that the arrest occurred around a polling station near the Salvation Army Church in Akrokerri.

    Fomena Constituency is flagged as one of the flashpoints the Ashanti Region.

    More than 17 million Ghanaians are expected to vote in the 2020 general elections.

    https://youtu.be/W6mirMPthzA

    Source: 3 News

  • Ghana Police confirm arrest of a civilian sighted in a police vehicle

    The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of one Daniel Tibiri Boahen, a civilian sighted driving a Police Nissan pickup vehicle in Sunyani.

    A viral video of the man believed to be the driver of the Member of Parliament for Sunyani West, Ignatius Baffour Awuah has been making rounds on social media.

    According to reports, he was arrested by some youth in the area who were alarmed to see a civilian in a Police vehicle. He has since been handed over to the Sunyani East Municipal Police Station and awaiting investigations.

    A statement by the Ghana Police Service on their Twitter account read: “Sunyani: Police confirm the arrest of one Daniel Tibiri Boahen, a civilian sighted driving a Police Nissan pickup vehicle with registration number GP 3329 on the night of 6th December, 2020 by the youth of Sunyani who handed him over to Police.”

    So far, some constituencies including the Odododiodoo Constituency in the Greater Accra Region have recorded some cases of chaos.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Ajumako Essiam: One arrested after police find gun, military-style equipment in hotel

    One person has been arrested at a hotel in Ajumako Essiam after a gun and military-style equipment were found in a hotel room.

    On the morning of December 12, police acted on intelligence to raid the hotel room in question which was said to have been occupied by three men who checked in a day earlier.

    Only the suspect, Raymond Quarshie, was picked up during the operation.

    A search in the room revealed a Czech-made pistol loaded with seven rounds of ammunition.

    The pistol is said to have been registered in the name of one Dr. Kwabena Dufour.

    Military camouflage attire, military boots, desert boots, three handcuffs, one jackknife, a hood, a mask, military belt, three bulletproof vests, a black muffler among others were also found in the room of the suspect.

    Raymond Quarshie was subsequently brought to the Regional Criminal Investigations Department office at Cape Coast alongside all the items found in the room for investigations to continue.

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Police to maintain a presence at Adaklu Waya till polls day

    Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr Alex Yeboah, Acting Ho Municipal, has said the Police administration would continue to provide security to the ballot boxes of the Adaklu Constituency until polls day.

    He said the Police would beef up security for the rest of the days till Monday to safeguard the sanctity of the voting materials at Adaklu Waya.

    Mr Yeboah, who disclosed these to the Ghana News Agency, said an agreement was reached between the political parties on Thursday after there was disagreement as to whether to move the boxes to Ho or increase security at Waya.

    He said instead of moving the ballots to Ho for safe-keeping, the decision was to rather beef up security at the current location to avoid raising any suspicions.

    He said, “we do not have any ulterior motive, whether the ballot boxes remain at Waya or move to Ho armoury. Our main function is to protect the sanctity of the ballot till Monday, we believe that’s our mandate.”

    The decision followed escalating tension and suspicion between the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Adaklu Constituency over how the ballot should be kept safe and protected.

    Mr Yeboah said the development had resulted in some youth congregating at the Waya Police post to prevent the relocation of the ballot boxes.

    Eventually, ASP Yeboah mobilised reinforcement last night to protect the boxes until December 7.

    Source: GNA

  • NDC supporters storm police station over arrest of Tema East parliamentary candidate

    Scores of supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) within the Tema East constituency on Monday night massed up at the Tema Community 11 police station to demand the release of their parliamentary candidate for the area, Nii Ashai Odampten.

    According to information picked up by Citi News, the parliamentary candidate is being held by the police for failing to meet a bail condition he was given by an Accra court on counts of alleged embezzlement while he was Mayor of Tema.

    The incumbent MP, Titus Glover who is being accused as the brain behind the arrest has on several platforms alleged that the former Mayor and parliamentary candidate for Tema East, Ashai Odampten signed a number of shady contracts during his tenure as mayor and called for his arrest.

    However, scores of party faithful last night upon hearing about the detention of their candidate trooped to the community 11 police station to demand his release.

    One of the supporters who spoke to Citi News said the arrest of the aspiring parliamentarian is unlawful.

    “We are here because our incoming MP has been arrested. The work he has done within 3 years is unprecedented. The sitting NPP MP has not been able to do anything close to what Ashai Odampten has done. They cannot just arrest him like that. You have to send him a letter and if he refuses to come, then you arrest him. It is unlawful to just arrest him. We love the man.”

    The party supporters mounted roadblocks in front of the police station and attempted to set some car tyres ablaze to express their anger.

    They also threatened to destroy properties of the NPP in the constituency.

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Police officer involved in accident on Tema Motorway

    Gunnery Sergeant, Edward Agyapong, is reported to have been in a motor accident on the Accra-Tema motorway at about 1:45 pm on Sunday, November 29.

    42-year-old Sgt. Agyapong, who was driving Service Vehicle S/V VW Polo No. 7705 Y, is said to have lost control, veered off the road and ran into a tree by the side of the road close to SIDALCO Ghana Limited.

    Eye-witnesses and passersby immediately rushed to the scene to rescue the unconscious officer from the badly damaged vehicle.

    The officer who had sustained serious injuries from the accident seemed to be unconscious as passersby tried desperately to use various farm and carpentry tools to pull him out of the wreckage.

    He was subsequently rushed to 37 Military Hospital where he was admitted for medical treatment.

    Source: myjoyonline

  • Three in police custody for lacing drinks with Indian hemp

    Three persons, including a 14 year old minor, are in police custody in Tema for allegedly lacing customers’ drinks with Indian hemp.

    The suspects, Jessica Mensah,30 who is the bar operator at Monte Carlo drinking spot in Tema and Charity Yeboah, 30, a bar attendant, as well as a 14-year old minor (name withheld) an errand boy were arrested on Saturday, November 28, 2020 for selling bottles of drinks suspected to be laced with cannabis

    The Tema Regional Police Command Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector, Stella Dede Dzakpasu who confirmed the arrest to Graphic Online, said a total of 668 bottles of drinks of such nature were recovered by the Police.

    She said the police was conducting further investigations into the case and advised the public to be sure of substances they patronise in order not to fall victim to such practices.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Tamale shop owner arrested with firearms, narcotics

    The Northern Regional Unit of the Drugs Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) has arrested a provisions shop operator at Banvim, a suburb of Tamale, for unlawful possession of narcotic drugs and firearms.

    The suspect, Hamza Ziblim, aged 30, who has been detained by the police to assist with further investigations, was arrested based on intelligence gathered by the DLEU to the effect that he was dealing in narcotic drugs, including cannabis and tramadol.

    Exhibits

    The Northern Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent of Police, Mr Bernard Baba Ananga, who briefed the Daily Graphic on the arrest, said a search conducted by personnel of the DLEU during the arrest of the suspect in his shop revealed three empty AK 47 assault rifle magazines concealed in a yellow polythene bag; one silver and brown-coated pistol, make Blow F2 loaded with two live rounds of ammunition (7.65mm) concealed in a black polythene bag.

    He said the police also retrieved a black waist bag containing a black pistol loaded with six live rounds of ammunition (7.65mm), three live BB cartridges and an ammunition packet with 60 live rounds (7.65mm) of ammunition.

    “Also found in the shop were two tablets of Tramadol 120 miligrams (mg),17 tablets of Tramadol 50mg and a quantity of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis, all concealed in a white polythene bag.

    “ Also retrieved was a one-metre long sword,” the regional crime officer added.

    Supt Mr Ananga stated that the suspect claimed ownership of all the exhibits and stated that the silver-coated pistol was supplied to him by one Saddick, while the AK 47 magazines were obtained from one Mohammed in Tamale.

    Arrest

    Supt Mr Ananga said the suspect was arrested on November 24, 2020 around 8:30 p.m. when personnel of the DLEU of the Northern Regional Police Command proceeded to Banvim, a suburb of Tamale, after receiving an intelligence report.

    He said the team met Ziblim at his shop, and provided a search warrant and subsequently found the exhibits. Having failed to provide any legal proof for possessing the items, he was arrested and charged with illegal possession of narcotic drugs and firearms.

    The regional crime officer said the operation by the police was part of efforts to rid the metropolis and entire region of criminal elements.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • IGP commissions elevated Effutu Police Station

    The Winneba District Police Command has been elevated to Divisional Command status and with a call on the personnel to display utmost professionalism, accountability, commitment and to respect the civil populace they serve.

    Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) who made the call at a ceremony at Winneba to officially commission a Police Station each at Essuekyir and Ntakofam, also inspected three other police station projects under construction.

    The IGP stated that two additional Police District Commands were created to serve the University Education Winneba (UEW) Communities and the northern part of Effutu Municipality.

    “Effective policing, crime prevention and control, thrive on shared responsibility between the police and the public”, the IGP said.

    He stated that it was imperative for the police to consistently demonstrate impartiality, fairness, respect the civil liberties and human rights of the people and also to avoid all forms of corrupt practices to eliminate bad perception and incessant media backlash in order to build public confidence in them.

    The IGP zipping-Buanuh applauded the Effutu Municipal Assembly and the Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament for the area, for their relentless commitment and efforts, which saw the early completion of the two edifices.

    He said the projects will support the police service to execute its mandate and also address the security concerns of the ever-increasing population and expansion of socio-economic activities in the area.

    He said the current societal dynamics, the political landscape, social-economic activities, evolution of complex crimes, ever-increasing population and the advancement of information and communication technology demanded the realigning of police operations.

    According to him, recent studies conducted revealed that Effutuman was among the fastest growing communities in Ghana with a number of hospitals, second cycle and tertiary institutions, wide stretch of beach resorts and the Police Command and Staff College and the unique “Aboakyer and Masquerade festivities”.

    It was therefore obvious that security facilities needed to be expanded to prioritize security services to boost the economic development of the area. The Police, he noted, had put comprehensive and concrete security measures in place to ensure that there was peace before, during and after the electioneering process, he added.

    He appealed to people of Effutu to see themselves as one people, bury their personal differences and not allow partisan politics to divide them, saying the election was not war, but a time to contribute their quota for peaceful coexistence.

    Later, Mr Afenyo-Markin presented a set of musical instruments to the Central Regional Police Band stationed in Winneba, five motorbikes, and three Pick-ups to the Winneba police command.

    Mr Thomas Adjei, Baffoe, Deputy Central Regional Minister, Mr John B. Ninson Effutu Municipal Chief Executive and Neenyi Ghartey VII, Paramount Chief of Effutu Traditional Area were among personalities at the event.

    Source: GNA

  • Election 2020: Security agencies to march for peace today

    As parts of efforts to assure the public of their readiness for the upcoming elections, the various security agencies will embark on a nationwide march today, November 26, 2020.

    Code-named TAFIA-LAFIYA, the walk is expected to start at 6 am and end at 12:00 in the afternoon.

    The peace march will further provide assurances to the public, that security is guaranteed and that anything that poses a threat to the peace of the nation will be stamped out.

    As a result of the march, some major roads in Accra and other regional capitals will be closed to traffic within the period.

    The security services comprise the Police Service, the Armed Forces, Prisons Service, National Fire Service; Immigration Service, Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, the National Intelligence Bureau together with the National Ambulance Service.

    The Ghana Police Service in a statement urged the public to cooperate and bear with them.

    “Due to the march, there will be vehicular traffic and diversions on streets of the areas earmarked, at certain times of the morning. However, security personnel will be deployed to manage the traffic and diversions,” a statement from the Ghana Police Service noted. In the Greater Accra Region, for instance, the parade will move on the following routes:

    Route 1: Independence Square Liberation Rd. 37 N1 Weija Kasoa Oboom Road Amasaman Sowutuom N1 37 Giffard Road;

    Route 2: Independence Square Ako Adjei Int Circle Tesano Achimota Pokuase Nsawam Amasaman Aburi Frafraha Madina Legon;

    Route 3: Independence Square Osu La Nungua Lashibi Sakumono Comm19 Spintex Road Tetteh Quarshie East Legon Adjiriganor Ashaley Botwe:

    Route 4: Independence Square Accra Central James Town Agbogbloshie Korle Bu Saprobic Dansoman Kaneshie Circle Nima Adabraka; and

    Route 5: Tema areas: Michel Camp Gbetsele Afienya Dahwenya Tsopoli Ningo Prampram Kpone Tema New Town Ashaiman.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Election security task force should solely be led by Ghana Police Service Adam Bonaa

    Security analyst, Adam Bonaa, has asked the Ghana Police Service to take absolute control of the entire security arrangements in the country ahead of the December polls.

    According to him, this would prevent duplicity in roles of the service men and possible confusion on the election day.

    Addressing the media during an Institute of Security, Safety and Policy Research (ISSPR) press conference on election security, he said; “We entreat the Ghana Police Service headed by the IGP to take full responsibility over the coordination of all other state and allied security agencies charged with the provision of security before, during and after the election…”

    Adding that; “the election security taskforce should be solely led by the Ghana Police Service, to create a congenial atmosphere on the 7th of December.”

    Adam Bonaa further advised that members of the Ghana Armed Forces must not be deployed on the election day, unless under urgent circumstances through an Executive Instrument.

    He also emphasized that none of the military men should be seen loitering around the collation centre or any other polling station in the country as they could heighten insecurity in the country.

    “Members of the Ghana Armed Forces that is the military should not be seen anywhere close to polling and collation centres before, during and after election unless otherwise required by the president through an Executive Instrument,” Adam Bonaa recommended.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Video showing men in armored vehicle are policemen not vigilantes

    The Police Administration has debunked the speculation that some uniformed men in an armoured vehicle are vigilantes.

    “The attention of the Police Administration has been drawn to speculations that a video showing Police Officers seated on the Police Armoured Vehicle with registration number GP 2619 is a video of Vigilante’s.”

    In a press release signed by Superintendent Mrs Sheilla Kessie Abayie-Buckman, Director of Public Relations and sighted at the Ghana Police Service (GPS) website, said the speculations were untrue and the Administration considers them unfortunate.

    It said the persons seen in the video were SWAT officers of the GPS, who were engaged in special operations of a route march in the Upper East Region.

    “The brown uniform and headgear worn by some of them are training apparel,” it added.

    The press release hinted that in view of public enquiries on the police uniforms to be used for this year’s Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, the Inspector-General of Police Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh has directed that all Police Officers wear the traditional police uniforms which are in the colours of blue-black, black and police camouflage; be it office or operational wear with the appropriate headgear for police duties.

    “Plain clothe officers of the Criminal Investigations and Police Intelligence Departments (CID and PID) will however, wear their approved overt and covert uniforms with their ID cards readily available for identification,” it said.

    It stated that “The IGP has further directed that no Police Officer wears a beard, except those who have been advised by medical officers not to have a close shave, supported by “Excused Shaving” document”.

    The public, it advised, should note that any Police Officer who wore any unpermitted clothing for election duties would be engaging in professional misconduct, which is subject to disciplinary proceedings.

    Source: GNA

  • See the uniforms Police Officers will wear on Election Day (PHOTOS)

    The Ghana Police Service has warned its officers who wear unpermitted clothing for election duties on December 7 that they will be subject to disciplinary proceedings.

    The Police in a statement said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh has also directed that no Police Officer wears a beard, except those who have been advised by medical officers not to have a close shave.

    However, plain-clothed officers of the Criminal Investigations and Police Intelligence Departments (CID and PID) will wear their approved overt and covert uniforms with their ID cards readily available for identification.

    The directives from the IGP follow public enquiries on the police uniforms to be used for this year’s Presidential and Parliamentary Elections after a video made the rounds showing Police Officers seated on a Police Armoured Vehicle.

    Speculation on social media suggested that the occupants of the Vehicle were vigilantes but the Police insist the speculations are untrue and unfortunate. 

    “The persons seen in the video are sworn officers of the Ghana Police Service, who were engaged in special operations of a route march in the Upper East region. The brown uniform and headgear worn by some of them are training apparel,” the statement said.

    “In view of public enquiries on the police uniforms to be used for this year’s Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, the Inspector-General of Police Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh has directed that all Police Officers wear the traditional police uniforms which are in the colours of blue-black, black and police camouflage; be it office or operational wear with the appropriate headgear for police duties. Plain clothe officers of the Criminal Investigations and Police Intelligence Departments (CID and PID) will, however, wear their approved overt and covert uniforms with their ID cards readily available for identification.

    “The IGP has further directed that no Police Officer wears a beard, except those who have been advised by medical officers not to have a close shave, supported by “Excused Shaving” document.

    “The public should note that any Police Officer who wears any unpermitted clothing for election duties would be engaging in professional misconduct, which is subject to disciplinary proceedings”.

    Read the entire statement below;

    PRESS RELEASE

    VIDEO SHOWING POLICE ARMOURED VEHICLE GP 2619

    1. The attention of the Police Administration has been drawn to speculations that a video showing Police Officers seated on the Police Armoured Vehicle with registration number GP 2619 is a video of Vigilantes. The speculations are untrue and the Administration considers them unfortunate.

    2. The persons seen in the video are sworn officers of the Ghana Police Service, who were engaged in special operations of a route march in the Upper East region. The brown uniform and headgear worn by some of them are training apparel

    3. In view of public enquiries on the police uniforms to be used for this year’s Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, the Inspector-General of Police Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh has directed that all Police Officers wear the traditional police uniforms which are in the colours of blue-black, black and police camouflage; be it office or operational wear with the appropriate headgear for police duties. Plain clothe officers of the Criminal Investigations and Police Intelligence Departments (CID and PID) will however, wear their approved overt and covert uniforms with their ID cards readily available for identification.

    4. The IGP has further directed that no Police Officer wears a beard, except those who have been advised by medical officers not to have a close shave, supported by “Excused Shaving” document.

    5. The public should note that any Police Officer who wears any unpermitted clothing for election duties would be engaging in professional misconduct, which is subject to disciplinary proceedings.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Show Ghanaians how you dealt with troublemakers in previous elections – Bona to police

    One way the Ghana Police Service can assure Ghanaians of their safety and security during the 2020 elections is by informing the public how it dealt with persons who were arrested for causing trouble in previous elections, Adam Bona, a security analyst has said.

    According to him, the police will earn the trust and confidence of Ghanaians if they educate the public and render account on how they dealt with previous cases.

    “The police should let us know how they previously handled persons who tried to foment trouble during elections. That will be reassuring for us. For instance, recently we saw some young people on social media threatening to cause mayhem during the 2020 elections. We want to hear from the police what exactly they have done or are going to do about it,” he told Citi News.

    His comment follows assurances by the Inspector General of Police James Oppong Boanuh that the police will deal with any individual or group that seeks to foment trouble in the December elections.

    The IGP said that the police will protect voters and all Ghanaians before, during and after the elections.

    “Security will be tightened in order to curb crime before, during, and after the polls,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the police and security agencies have identified 6,178 flashpoints ahead of the 2020 general elections.

    The IGP who made the announcement at a press briefing on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, said that a total of 62,794 security personnel will be deployed.

    The IGP also appealed to politicians, religious leaders, and traditional rulers to advised their followers to follow the laid down procedures.

    “Experience shows that such movements generate confusion and cause disturbances,” he said.

    “The opportunity is already given for their observation through the agents they put at polling stations and coalition centers. Violence does not pay. Electoral related violence will only lead to human suffering and undermine the very country candidates want to lead,” he added.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Results of fingerprints of alleged murderers of Hot FM Finance Manager not ready – Police

    Police say they are yet to receive results of fingerprints of alleged murderers of Nana Ndoli Panin III, Baamuhene of Enchi Kramokrom and Finance Manager of Hot FM.

    Police Inspector John Baidoo said the fingerprints, forwarded to the Ghana Police Forensic Laboratory, would enable the police to ascertain whether or not the fingerprints of the two accused matched those on the exhibits.

    Inspector Baido also told the Kaneshie District Court that the Police was yet to receive a response from the Mampong Herbal Research Centre and the Ghana Standards Authority over the samples of alleged medicine found in a bottle at the crime scene.

    He said so far the Police had received an itemised bill from MTN and on studying it, they noticed that there was a particular number that had been communicating with the deceased from September to October 1, 2020.

    The prosecution said the last time the number called was at 12:25 pm on the day of the incident.

    The Court, presided over by Ms Ama Adomako Kwakye, remanded the accused persons to reappear on November 17.

    The accused persons; Kwame Ofori aka Ogyaba, a 29-year-old pastor of Divine Prayer Camp at Saapeman, and Nana Kwame Kwakye, a 64-year old spiritualist of Asuboi in the Eastern Region, have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and murder.

    The Court has preserved their pleas.

    The case of the prosecution is that the complainant, Daniel Abeka, is the Assistant Manager of Bobson Hotel, Kaneshie, Accra.

    It said the late Nana Panin, 45, was a Finance Manager at Hot FM in Accra and also Chief of Enchi.

    On October 1, this year, at about 1300 hours, the late Nana Panin, known in private life as Peter Kwabena Antwi, allegedly received a phone call from his spiritual father to meet him at Bobson Hotel at Kaneshie.

    The prosecution said the Nana Panin obliged and drove his Toyota Rav4 with registration number GE 1730-09 from the office to Takoradi Lorry station, where he parked and walked to the Hotel Room 16 to meet his spiritual father.

    On October 2, this year, at 1905 hours, the complainant found the body of the deceased lying in a pool of blood in the hotel room, which was already booked for Antwi to undertake some purification rituals.

    Following the discovery of the body, the prosecution said Police investigations led to the arrest of the accused persons, who for some time now, had been allegedly preparing purification rituals for the late Nana Panin.

    Source: GNA

  • Police deploy officers to Somalia

    The Police Administration has deployed One Hundred and Forty-seven Police Officers drawn from the Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the African Union Peacekeeping Mission (AMISOM) in Somalia on 2nd November, 2020, to assist the local police in maintaining peace and order.

    The Director, International Relations Department, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Baba Saanid Adamu whilst briefing the officers before their departure, advised them to remain professional in their peacekeeping duties.

    We share with you some pictures on their departure and arrival at Mogadishu the capital of Somalia, enrooted to their final destination at Baidoa.

    Source: Ghana Police Service

  • Search continues for missing Police officer

    Police Personnel and residents of Asuboi and nearby Communities near Suhum in the Eastern Region are continuing the search for a 50-year-old Police officer who has been missing for days.

    Charles Adamu, the Police Inspector who is a driver attached to the Police Hospital in Accra reportedly went missing Friday, October 30, 2020 when he visited his plot of land at the Asuboi area in Ayensuano District.

    His wife reported to the Police that her husband did not return to the house.

    Police investigators went to the scene and found a Police vehicle used by the missing officer parked at the roadside near his plot with the ignition key on.

    Kwaku Afari -former Assemblymember for Asuboi electoral area told Starr News there was public announcement Sunday morning where the youth were mobilized to help Suhum Police search for the missing Police officer.

    The Acting Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, Sargeant Francis Gomado confirmed the incident to Starr News.

    He urged the public to assist Police search for the missing law enforcer.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Police arrest 3 over Alabar Market robbery incident

    Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested three persons in connection with the robbery incident that took place at the Alabar market.

    The suspects have been identified as Hamza Nuhu, 22; Salifu Iddrisu, 18 and Ali Razak, 18.

    In a post on its Facebook wall, the Ghana Police Service said the arrests were made during the pursuit of the armed robbery gang numbering about seven.

    Giving more details, the post explained that, suspect Hamza Nuhu was shot in the right thigh and is currently on admission at the hospital under police guard.

    The two others, Ali Razak and Salifu Iddrisu have been detained to assist in investigations.

    Meanwhile, Police say they are on a manhunt for four other suspects who are said to be part of the gang that stormed the market and took part in the robbery.

    Source: myjoyonline

  • Charge, prosecute and jail riotous party members & supporters – Kweku Baako tells Police

    Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Kweku Baako Jnr. has frowned on the acts of impunity involving political party members and supporters.

    On Sunday, October 25, 2020, a fight broke out between supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

    The supporters were seen, in a video that has gone viral, hurling stones and other objects against each other.

    They reportedly belonged to the camps of the incumbent Odododiodio MP, Nii Lante Vanderpuiye and the NPP Parliamentary candidate Nii Lante Bannerman.

    Speaking on Wednesday’s edition of ”Kokrokoo” on Peace FM, Kweku Baako called on the Police to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators irrespective of their political party affiliations.

    According to him, the culture where members and supporters belonging to political parties, with specific mention of the NPP and NDC, stir riot and go scot free must end with immediate effect.

    Using the Odododiodio violence as a case study, the seasoned journalist said, ”whether they’re NPP or NDC, charge them. Take them to the law court. Let them face trial and if the evidence is sustained, jail them according to law . . . The arrest, the charging, the prosecution, the conviction and sentence; we need some of those things going forward as a way of helping each other”.

    “I feel we’re weak at the enforcement of the electoral laws and even the national laws. It’s part of the issue that is sowing the seeds for impunity. We have to close our eyes sometimes to the party colors of the perpetrators but arrest them, send them to court, try them and sentence them,” he asserted.

    Source: Peace FM

  • We will provide security for Volta Region – IGP

    Mr James Oppong Boanuh, Inspector General of Police (IGP) has assured the people of the Volta Region that the necessary security would be provided during the upcoming general elections.

    He said hotspots in the Region were being identified, and that more personnel would be deployed ahead of the elections.

    Mr Boanuh gave the assurance when he visited the Region as part of a nationwide tour and said: “Ghanaians should rest assure that we will provide security for Volta Region.”

    He called on the populace to support efforts at maintaining peace before, during, and after the December election and appealed to the voting masses to go to polls “peacefully”, and try to stay away from violence.

    The IGP said the Service was working in close collaboration with other security agencies including the military, which he cited was helping with rapid response in violent situations.

    He also asked that all grievances be directed at the appropriate quarters.

    “You can trust the Ghana Police Service. The security agencies are ready and prepared to deal with any situation.

    We appeal to all to help maintain peace throughout. All grievances must be rooted through authorised legal means,” Mr Boanuh stated.

    The IGP, as part of his tour, had discussions with Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, and also paid a courtesy call on Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli State.

    He also met with the leadership of the Police Service in the Region and witnessed a stimulation exercise mounted by the Regional Command to exhibit the preparedness of the police in ensuring an incident-free election.

    Source: GNA

  • 2020 polls: Stay away from polling stations Election taskforce to private security firms

    The National Election Security Task Force has warned private security outfits to stay away from polling stations on December 7, 2020.

    According to the Director of Operations at the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba, only uniformed personnel deployed by the state security agencies will be entertained at the polling stations on election day.

    Speaking at a forum organized by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Gariba indicated firmly that, election management will be solely handled by EC officials and officers deployed by state security agencies.

    “These duties shall be performed by uniformed personnel of all the security agencies. Anybody who is not in uniform is unauthorised private security agencies are not part of it [election management].”

    The Ghana Police Service has begun training its officers who will be deployed for election-related duties in December 2020.

    The Service will also provide adequate Personal Protective equipment to deployed police officers.

    This is to ensure the safety of all personnel who will be required to work, according to the Service.

    The Inspector-General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, together with members of the Police Management Board, has also held a meeting with the leadership of the various political parties to discuss security during the 2020 general elections.

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Dec polls: All polling stations in Ashanti Region declared flashpoints

    The Ashanti Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has revealed that the over 5,190 polling stations in Ashanti Region will be considered flashpoints.

    Regional Police Commander COP Kwasi Mensah Duku buttressed this claim with data from the Small Arms and Light Weapons Commission which revealed over 635 flashpoints in Ashanti Region.

    Speaking on Akoma FMs morning Show GhanAkoma on Monday, October 26, COP Mensah Duku told host Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin that “all the polling stations in the region have been flagged as flashpoint areas in the face of security ahead of the general elections”.

    He further stressed that “the security situation in the region is under control, however, there is heightening political tension”.

    Speaking on the recent happenings in the Asawase Constituency involving NDC supporters who nearly took over the Suame Police Station on Saturday, the senior police capo commended the personnel who were on duty at for acting professionally during the heat of the agitation.

    COP Mensah Duku appealed to the general public to go about their normal daily activities but admonished the public to give out information on persons with questionable characters to assist the police flush out miscreants from the society.

    Source: 3News

  • Police officer “accidentally” kills Aqua Safari security guard

    A Lance Corporal with the Akropong Divisional Police Command, Philip Addo, is in police custody after he “accidentally” killed a security guard on duty at the Aqua Safari Resort.

    The incident is said to have occurred on Wednesday, October 21.

    According to a police communique, the officer was on night patrol at the resort when the incident occurred.

    He reported that at the main gate of the resort, he noticed the guard, 30-year-old Stephen Adu, was asleep close by.

    Philip Addo disclosed further that in his attempt to wake the security guard up, his AK 47 service rifle discharged accidentally fatally wounding the security guard on his neck and back left shoulder.

    The security guard was rushed to the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital at Mampong-Akuapim but was pronounced dead on arrival.

    Police visited the scene of the crime at the resort and three empty shells were recovered.

    The body has been sent to the Police Hospital in Accra for autopsy.

    Meanwhile, Philip Addo, who is being treated as a suspect, is in police custody.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Turn yourselves in Police to NDC supporters who stormed Suame police station

    The Ashanti Regional Police Command has advised National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters who besieged the Suame Police Station to report themselves to police.

    The command has given them until 9 am on Monday, October 26.

    The persons stormed the police station on Saturday demanding the release of some of its members who were arrested in a police swoop.

    The command claims the protesting supporters “attacked the Police officers on duty, verbally and physically,” though Citi News is yet to sight evidence to this effect.

    They were also seen “in the video hitting the counter at the Charge Office.”

    In a statement, it notes one Yakubu Tony Aidoo of the NDC after scrutinising video footage from the incident.

    It said they were “seen in the video hitting the counter at the Charge Office.”

    “The Command is therefore, advising the persons involved who besieged the Suame Police Station in their own interest to report to the Regional Police Command latest tomorrow 26th October, 2020 at 0900hrs to assist Police with investigation, without fail,” the statement added.

    The incident occurred after the Ashanti Regional Police Command embarked on a special Police Operation and arrested a number of persons to assist with investigations into recent robberies within the Metropolis.

    The command also acted on intelligence in respect of suspected whose names came up during the investigation and conducted swoops within the Metropolis.

    It was these suspects that were taken to the Suame and Central Police Stations to assist the Police investigation.

    Earlier on Sunday, NDC members also gathered at the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters to demand the release of 10 party supporters who were picked up in the Asawase Constituency.

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Police officer killed at check point in Central Region

    An on-duty Police officer in the Central Region has died after he was ran over by a truck.

    The 39-year-old Sergeant Salifu Hifzullah stationed at Apam District Police Command was crushed to death at Gomoa Manso Check Point on the Winneba-Cape Coast Highway.

    According the Central Regional Police, the suspect, driver Francis Akese, 50 was in charge of a Samsung Yamouzine Truck, with the registration number CR 319-11 from Mankessim towards Apam with two persons on board.

    Upon reaching a section of the road near Greenfield Police Snap Check Point, the driver refused to stop when signaled and knocked down the officer.

    The Police officer was seriously injured and was rushed to Apam Catholic Hospital but died while receiving treatment.

    Central Regional Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Oppong told the media that, the driver has been detained to assist investigation.

    She said the body of the officer has been moved from Gomoa Apam Catholic Hospital to the Police Hospital morgue.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Police arrest 6 more suspected criminals in 2nd assassination plot against Gender Minister

    Six suspected criminals who allegedly made another assassination attempt on the life of Cynthia Morrison, Agona West MP are in the grips of the Swedru Divisional Police Command.

    Intelligence gathered by the Security in Swedru emerged that the suspects, John Toko, 26; Emmanuel Mensah, 25; Elvis Kwabena Poku, 36; Kwabena Poku, 48; Wahab Saeed, 26, and Kweku Amponsah, 26, were using a Corolla taxi cab with registration number (AS 4534-19) to trail the MP on the Agona Otsenkorang road.

    The MP who doubles as the Gender Minister was on a campaign tour from that town and its adjoining villages, a source at the Divisional Police Command told the GNA.

    The source said the MP and her campaign team suspected the behavior of the occupants in the taxi cab after realising that they were being trailed and reported the matter to the Police.

    According to the source, the alleged criminals had for the past five-days been lodging at a Hotel in Swedru under the pretext of doing galamsey in the area.

    It said, the police mounted surveillance on them at the hotel till they arrived at 9:30 pm on Wednesday and Toko attempted to escape on seeing the police, but was eventually arrested.

    A search was conducted on them and eight mobile phones, NDC ID Card with registration number (41047603 -A), and branch card number (A 151501) were found on Toko who said he was from Amanfi Central Constituency of the Western Region.

    Two Talismen were found on both arms of Saeed, who also had charms on his waist, five rings and green Military vests.

    Source: GNA